SMU’s Executive and Professional Development programs reflect an East Coast approach that is modern, welcoming, and engaging. We offer high‑quality, home‑grown programming and collaborate with exceptional, like‑minded organizations to expand opportunities for our learners. You will receive personalized attention, practical knowledge, and experienced guidance to support meaningful progress in your career.
Start planning your professional knowledge and skills development today! Check out our upcoming courses by month. All courses are offered online.
Reach your goals in Accounting/Finance; Business Communication; Healthcare; Human Resources; Management and Leadership; Managing Conflict; Project Management; and Policy.
Allow us to adapt one of our programs or create a new program specifically to address your organization’s needs.
Join us for our upcoming EPD Annual Conference "The Next Era of Leadership" featuring our keynote speaker, Don Bureaux, President and CEO of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. Hear first-hand to his valuable insights about "Democratizing Leadership".
Be part of a learning community that values curiosity, connection, and professional excellence. EPD Insights Series is more than a session—it’s an invitation to grow, reflect, and lead with confidence.
This is an online session. The link will be shared with registered participants 48 hours prior to the session.
You may notice some variations in the appearance and layout of certain pages while navigating our program information. We would like to assure that all 2026-2027 course information is current, accurate, and available for registration. If you have any questions about our programming, please contact epd@smu.ca
We are also introducing a new payment method to provide a more convenient, seamless experience.